A standout moment at the WIL Group - Worldwide Interim Leadership Conference 2026 in Amsterdam was seeing Yves-André Le Boulaire, Associate Director of X-PM China, receive an award recognizing his joint work with X-PM France!
on Sep 10th, X-PM China Associate Director Dr Ioana Kraft spoke at the China Global Human Resources Summit 2026 on “From Expansion to Execution: Building Strong Local Teams in Europe.”
It arrives on a Tuesday morning. An email — brief, professional, one month's notice. Your General Manager in Xiamen is leaving. Family reasons. A better offer. The reason almost doesn't matter. What matters is that in 30 days, you will have no senior leader running your China operation.
A pleasure to visit the new office of the Camera di Commercio Italiana in Cina Shanghai.
As global businesses continue to evolve and adapt to a rapidly shifting economic landscape, many foreign-invested enterprises (FIEs) in China are reviewing their local structures. In some cases, this means consolidating operations, adjusting cost bases, relocating functions, or streamlining business units. While the core commitment to the Chinese market remains strong, organizational restructuring has become a strategic priority for ensuring long-term sustainability and competitiveness.
In times of uncertainty, every week counts. Projects can stall, teams lose direction, and leadership gaps quickly translate into lost opportunities. In such moments, the difference between recovery and prolonged disruption often comes down to how fast you can get the right leadership in place.
At X-PM China, we were pleased to see our Associate Director, Ioana Kraft, moderate the CEO Panel at the European Union Chamber of Commerce in China’s 2025 HR Conference in Shanghai.
An unexpected resignation, a project that suddenly stalls, or a leadership vacuum that becomes urgent — that’s when many companies decide to call an interim manager.
In today’s fast-paced and often unpredictable business environment, the ability to adapt quickly is not a luxury—it’s a necessity. Nowhere is this more apparent than in China, where rapid market shifts, regulatory changes, and global disruptions demand agile and expert leadership. As foreign small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) navigate these challenges, a powerful solution is gaining ground: interim management.
As we approach the end of 2024, we had the pleasure of gathering with our clients, business partners, and friends in Shanghai for an unforgettable wine journey through China and Europe.
The X-PM China Shanghai team, Yves-Andre Le Boulaire and Ioana Kraft joined X-PM China founder Aldo Salvador for three intense and enriching days in Brussels at the WIL Group - Worldwide Interim Leadership annual conference, featuring among others interactive workshops and an inspiring speech by former European Council President Herman Van Rompuy.
Exciting moments in Shanghai as we hosted our inaugural X-PM China Interim Managers gathering this Monday. With the visit of our CEO and founder, Aldo Salvador, it was an opportune time for some of our most seasoned managers to connect alongside our old and new team members.
